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Benilde

beh-NEEL-deh (Italian)

  • Origin Italian
  • Gender Unisex
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 62

Benilde is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 68% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1942 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Benilde is a name of Italian origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1968, when 15 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1968.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Benilde Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1960s to 1980s.

20
'60 '70 '80
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Births named Benilde by decade in France
Decade Births
1960s 20
1970s 15
1980s 5

How Popular Is Benilde?

In 1986, Benilde was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Benilde Is Used

France #3,517 5 in 1986
United States #5,360 5 in 1942

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Benilde

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Benilde Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Benilde over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Benilde

  • Italian beh-NEEL-deh

Sibling Names for Benilde

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Benilde — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Benilde

How popular is the name Benilde?

In 1986, Benilde was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Benilde a girl's or a boy's name?

Benilde is used for both girls and boys. About 68% of recorded births with this name are girls.

How many syllables are in Benilde?

Benilde has 3 syllables.

When was Benilde most popular?

Benilde peaked in 1968, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.